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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.44, 6,278.17 and 2,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.44, 6,278.17 and 2,560.01 is: 3,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.44 : 6,278.17 = 2,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.44/6,278.17 = 2,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.44x = 6,278.17 × 2,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.44x = 16,072,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,177.98/4,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.78

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